Substance Abuse: Stop Inhaling Latrine Stench, Gutter, NDLEA Warns Youths - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 29, 2019
The Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,Gombe State, Aliyu Adole, has warned youths in the state  to desist from inhaling stench from pitlatrine and gutter.
The NDLEA boss said some youths were in the habit ofinhaling the stench from pit toilets and gutters to get intoxicated.
Adole gave the warning at the Gombe Marathon 2019organised by the Young Pharmacists of Nigeria to sensitise youths to wellnesswith the theme ‘Run Against Drug Abuse.’
According to the NDLEA Assistant State Commander,Operations and  Intelligence, OkaforOlisaemeka, drug abuse fuels crime, including robbery and rape.
The convener of the marathon, and the North-EastZonal Coordinator, Young Pharmacists of Nigeria, Shadrach Nziomisaki, saidGombe State had the second highest rate of drug abuse.
Ado Haruna with tag Number 1294 came first, with AbdulrazakAdamau 1781 placing second and Ibrahim Adamu 1325 third position.